The Half-Blood Report

We talk to Tehlor Kay Mejia about the new Rick Riordan Presents sequel, Paola Santiago and the Forest of Nightmares. Order Forest of Nightmares (affiliate link): https://bookshop.org/a/444/9781368049344  Tehlor's website: https://www.tehlorkaymejia.com/  Tehlor's twitter and instagram: @tehlorkay Our Website: thehalfbloodreport.com   

We talk to Graci Kim about The Last Fallen Star! Make sure to order The Last Fallen Star if you haven't already: https://bookshop.org/a/444/9781368059633  Graci's website (where you can find her mailbag): https://www.gracikim.com/  Graci's Twitter: @gracikim Graci's Instagram: @gracikimwrites Our Website: thehalfbloodreport.com  

In this episode we interview Kristin Stokes who played Annabeth in the Lightning Thief musical. You can follow Kristin on Instagram @chitty_balone, on twitter @K_Stoked, and check out Kristin's Class: https://twusa.org/academy/mtaudition/ Our website is thehalfbloodreport.com and you can buy our new merch at https://half-blood-report.creator-spring.com/ (use code OUTRO at checkout)

In this episode we interview Jalynn Steele, who played Sally and others in the Lightning Thief Musical on Broadway! You can follow Jalynn on instagram @jalynn_the_entertainer and check out her class: https://twusa.org/academy/lightningthiefexperience/ Our website is thehalfbloodreport.com and you can buy our new merch at https://half-blood-report.creator-spring.com/ (use code OUTRO at checkout)

In this episode we review the fourth book in the Pandava series! Make sure to order Aru Shah and the City of Gold if you haven't already: https://bookshop.org/a/444/9781368013864  Demigod News Links: Catching up with Aru And Aiden: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/04/06/aru-shah-and-the-city-of-gold-catching-up-with-aru-and-aiden/ Favorite Scenes from City of Gold: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/04/16/favorite-scenes-from-aru-shah-and-the-city-of-gold/ The Cursed Carnival Anthology Cover Reveal: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/04/07/cover-reveal-the-cursed-carnival-and-other-calamities/ Pahua and the Soul Stealer Cover Reveal: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/04/14/cover-reveal-pahua-and-the-soul-stealer/ Upcoming classes taught by the cast of the Lightning Thief Musical: https://twusa.org/academy/lightningthiefexperience/ & https://twusa.org/academy/mtaudition/ Readriordan published the Last Fallen Star sneak peek: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/04/09/the-last-fallen-star-sneak-peek/   Our website is thehalfbloodreport.com and you can buy our new merch at https://half-blood-report.creator-spring.com/ (use code OUTRO at checkout)

This week Roshani Chokshi joins us to discuss her fourth book in the Aru Shah series! Make sure to order Aru Shah and the City of Gold: https://bookshop.org/a/444/9781368013864  You can follow Roshani on Instagram @roshanichokshi, on Twitter @Roshani_Chokshi, and her website is https://www.roshanichokshi.com/  Our website is thehalfbloodreport.com and you can buy our new merch at https://half-blood-report.creator-spring.com/ (use code OUTRO at checkout)

In this episode we make our last predictions on Aru Shah and the City of Gold. (Recorded before the book's release.) Make sure to buy Aru Shah and the City of Gold from our online bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/444/9781368013864  Links: Rosh Visits the Carlos Museum: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/26/video-rosh-visits-the-carlos-museum/ Roshani on Tour: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/04/01/aru-shah-and-the-city-of-gold-rosh-on-tour/ Our Video w/ Rick Riordan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsXI4qJwuk0  Rick Riordan's Newest Update Blog: https://rickriordan.com/2021/03/updates-for-march-27/ Aru Shah Book 4 Preview Chapters: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/11/aru-shah-and-the-city-of-gold-sneak-peek/  4 Things We Know About Aru's New "Sister": https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/19/4-things-we-know-about-aru-shahs-new-sister/  Meet Kubera: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/25/aru-shah-and-the-city-of-gold-meet-kubera/  Catching Up w/ Mini & Brynne: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/31/aru-shah-and-the-city-of-gold-catching-up-with-mini-and-brynne/  Our website is thehalfbloodreport.com and you can buy our new merch at https://half-blood-report.creator-spring.com/ (use code OUTRO at checkout)

In this episode we interview Crystal Bobb-Semple, founder of the Camp Half-Blood Brooklyn branch. Check out Camp Half-Blood Brooklyn: https://camphalfbloodbklyn.com/ https://www.instagram.com/camphalfbloodbk/?hl=en  Our website is https://www.thehalfbloodreport.com/ and our patreon is https://www.patreon.com/join/thehalfbloodreport  

In this episode we make predictions on the upcoming anthology from Rick Riordan Presents, The Cursed Carnival and other Calamities: New Stories about Mythic Heroes. Links: Resources on Anti-Asian Violence: https://www.napaba.org/page/HateCrimeResources  https://stopaapihate.org/resources/ https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/  https://deadline.com/2021/03/daniel-dae-kim-anti-asian-violence-house-hearing-1234717344/ Pre-order The Cursed Carnival: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781368070836  Aru Shah 4 Sneak Peek: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/11/aru-shah-and-the-city-of-gold-sneak-peek/  Aru Shah 4 Character Spotlight on Kara: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/19/4-things-we-know-about-aru-shahs-new-sister/  Aru Shah 4 Book Tour: https://www.roshanichokshi.com/  Read Riordan’s Article about Women’s History Month: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/16/a-womens-history-month-chat-with-graci-kim-and-roshani-chokshi/ 2020 Read Riordan Women's History Month Article: https://www.readriordan.com/2020/03/06/celebrating-international-womens-day-with-rick-riordan-presents/  Rick Riordan Graduates from University College Cork: https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2021/0315/1204045-ucc-conferring/ Our website is https://www.thehalfbloodreport.com/ and our patreon is https://www.patreon.com/join/thehalfbloodreport

In this episode we make predictions on the upcoming Rick Riordan Presents book inspired by Hmong mythology, Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M Lee. Make sure to pre-order Pahua and the Soul Stealer: https://lorimlee.com/pahuaandthesoulstealer/  Demigod News Links: Winston Chu Versus the Whimsies by Stacey Lee was announced for RRP: https://twitter.com/SOLurie/status/1366895638647087105  Readriordan Released A List of 5 reasons Percy Should’ve Ended Up W/ RED: https://twitter.com/readriordan/status/1367565558179393538  Readriordan released a list of Leo Valdez’s Top 5 Enchanted Tools: https://www.readriordan.com/2021/03/05/leo-valdezs-top-5-enchanted-tools/  Rick Riordan Presents Hired a New Senior Editor: https://twitter.com/reebsthereader/status/1367944240798568452  Greensboro Library of North Carolina is doing a zoom production of the Lightning Thief Musical (March 25, 5pm EST): https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwudu6rrzguHNNTS3L5evU77jbrPBBLqA2X Our website is https://www.thehalfbloodreport.com/ and our patreon is https://www.patreon.com/join/thehalfbloodreport